---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 1016.15"
title: "10"
number: "1016.15"
heading: "Establishment of security areas."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/1016.15"
---

# §1016.15. Establishment of security areas.

- (a) When, because of their nature or size, it is impracticable to safeguard classified matter containing Restricted Data in accordance with the provisions of §§ [1016.13](/cfr/10/1016.13.md) and [1016.14](/cfr/10/1016.14.md), a security area to protect such classified matter shall be established.
- (b) The following controls shall apply to security areas:
  - (1) Security areas shall be separated from adjacent areas by a physical barrier designed to prevent entrance into such areas, and access to the Restricted Data within the areas, by unauthorized individuals.
  - (2) During working hours, admittance shall be controlled by an appropriately cleared individual posted at each unlocked entrance.
  - (3) During nonworking hours, admittance shall be controlled by protective personnel on patrol, with protective personnel posted at unlocked entrances, or by such intrusion detection system as DOE approves.
  - (4) Each individual authorized to enter a security area shall be issued a distinctive badge or pass when the number of employees assigned to the area exceeds thirty.

## Notes

### Amendments

[82 FR 41506, Sept. 1, 2017]

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 161i of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 948 (42 U.S.C. 2201).

### Source

Source: 48 FR 36432, Aug. 10, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[82 FR 41506, Sept. 1, 2017]